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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FEBRUARY 18, 2004
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Date of Report
(Date of Earliest Event Reported)
Ameritrans Capital Corporation
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(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-63951 52-2102424
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employee
incorporation or organization) File No.) I.D. Number)
747 Third Avenue, 4th Floor
New York, New York 10017
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(Address of principal executive offices (Zip Code)
(800) 214-1047
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
c. Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 2004
ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 18, 2004 Ameritrans Capital Corporation issued a press
release announcing its results for the quarter ended December 31, 2003. The
press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section
18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is not subject to the
liabilities of that section and is not deemed incorporated by reference in any
filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly authorized and caused the undersigned to sign this
Report on the Registrant's behalf.
AMERITRANS CAPITAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ GARY C. GRANOFF
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Name: Gary C. Granoff
Title: President
Dated: February 18, 2004
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Press Release dated February 18, 2004
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